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Biegun downplays N. Korea’s deadline for nuke talks

US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun said Wednesday that the US will continue its efforts to hold denuclearization talks with the North until the matter is resolved, dismissing th...

November 21, 2019
North Korea
Lawmakers criticize US negotiation tactic, calling it diplomatic discourtesy

US Ambassador Harry Harris and his negotiation team for a defense cost-sharing deal have come under fire for what lawmakers here called “diplomatic discourtesy” as they continue to demand that South ...

November 20, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Houthi rebels seize two Korean vessels in Yemen

Three ships carrying 16 crew members, including two South Koreans, were seized by Houthi rebels off the southern coast of Yemen, according to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. Houthi rebels told the ...

November 19, 2019
Foreign Affairs
South Korea-US defense cost-sharing talks fall through

Differences between South Korea and the United States over how much Seoul should pay for the upkeep of the 28,500 US troops stationed here have come to the fore, with the two sides cutting short thei...

November 19, 2019
Defense
US moves to seal nuclear deal with N. Korea before year-end deadline

The United States has stepped up efforts to keep up momentum for dialogue with North Korea, urging the North’s leader to take swift action to forge a denuclearization agreement and accepting the regi...

November 18, 2019
North Korea
Wealthy South Korea should pay more for keeping US troops: Esper

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday that South Korea should pay more for the defense the US provides as it is a wealthy country, amid ongoing talks on a bilateral military cost-sharing deal. ...

November 15, 2019
Defense
Unification minister meets Hyundai Group chairwoman over Kumgangsan tours

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul met with Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun on Thursday to discuss the controversy surrounding the plans to dismantle its facilities at the Kumgan...

November 14, 2019
North Korea
Unification Ministry denies claims of deporting North Koreans illegally

The Unification Ministry on Monday denied that two North Koreans were returned to the North unlawfully, saying they were not entitled to protection due to the serious nature of their crimes. “The tw...

November 11, 2019
North Korea
S. Korea open to settling spat with Japan over intel-sharing pact if relations improve

President Moon Jae-in’s top security adviser reaffirmed Sunday that South Korea’s bilateral military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan could be renewed, as the expiration date draws near. Chung E...

November 10, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Senior citizen group hosts hanbok fashion show to bring harmony to society

The Korea Senior Star Association, a civic group for senior citizens, hosted a fashion show Saturday to promote the beauty of the Korean traditional costume, hanbok, and break down the barriers that ...

November 10, 2019
Culture
Two North Koreans deported as probe finds mass murder charge

Two North Koreans who entered South Korean waters on a fishing boat were repatriated, as they allegedly killed 16 fellow crew members on their boat, the Unification Ministry said Thursday. The gover...

November 7, 2019
North Korea
South Korea suggests sending delegation to inspect Kumgangsan complex

The South Korean government has proposed sending a delegation to inspect the facilities it funded at North Korea’s Kumgangsan, in its second attempt to engage the regime in dialogue after demolition ...

November 6, 2019
North Korea
S. Korea, US senior officials discuss economic cooperation in APAC

South Korea and the US held a joint public-private economic forum to discuss ways to strengthen their economic ties and enhance cooperation on issues of common interest, the Foreign Ministry said Wed...

November 6, 2019
Foreign Affairs
[News Focus] Stalled Kumgangsan tours raise thorny questions for South Korea

Once regarded as a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation, tours to Kumgangsan in North Korea are on the brink of losing their South Korean touch, as the North seeks to transform the scenic mountain into...

November 4, 2019
North Korea
US House passes bill to step up efforts at enforcing sanctions

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to offer up to $25 million in reward for reporting violations of its sanctions, including those imposed against North Korea, according to the Voice o...

November 1, 2019
North Korea

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